Gasoline Alley by Jim Scancarelli

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  1. Llewellenbruce

    Llewellenbruce said, about 13 hours ago

    He must of fell in a hole.

  2. Edcole1961

    Edcole1961 said, about 12 hours ago

    If so, it would seem a waste of effort to get him out again.

  3. Gweedo Murray

    Gweedo Murray said, about 11 hours ago

    Start shoveling…

  4. vasaaaa

    vasaaaa said, about 7 hours ago

    The word is fallen, not fell.

  5. axe-grinder

    axe-grinderGenius_badge said, about 7 hours ago

    vasaaaa said, The word is fallen, not fell.

    I imagine Llewellenbruce was keeping in the spirit of Gasoline Alley in eschewing the grammatically proper “must have fallen”…

  6. OldManMountain

    OldManMountainGenius_badge said, about 7 hours ago

    Maybe Phyllis has become a revenant member of the Black Lantern Corps.
    http://tinyurl.com/BlackLanternCorps

  7. Macushlalondra

    MacushlalondraGenius_badge said, about 6 hours ago

    And the story continues on Monday. Poor Mr. Walt has to wait two days for rescue and probably more the way they drag this out.

  8. Susan001

    Susan001 said, about 6 hours ago

    At least he’s lucid enough to call for help.

  9. cabrobst

    cabrobst said, about 6 hours ago

    Actually good writing avoids the wordy and static “must have fallen” for simply, “Fell”. Present tense is much more direct and immediate.
    He fell in a hole.

  10. Devonshade

    DevonshadeGenius_badge said, about 5 hours ago

    Ohh,.gertie recognizes his voice,..isn’t that touching,…..too bad she could’nt recognize that he was in her care! And that he’s a 100 years old comic Icon! Something she’ll never come close to being. Please get rid of her and byrdie and get back to being good old GA!

  11. NotNormanChubsyUbsy

    NotNormanChubsyUbsyGenius_badge said, about 5 hours ago

    cabrobst said, 33 minutes ago
    Actually good writing avoids the wordy and static “must have fallen” for simply, “Fell”. Present tense is much more direct and immediate.
    He fell in a hole.
    ————————————————————————–
    Wouldn’t that be past tense?
    I’m so confused…

  12. EarlWash

    EarlWash said, about 4 hours ago

    Oh, good grief. There you guys go again. One guy says beans and everybody flatulates.

  13. kreniigh

    kreniighGenius_badge said, about 2 hours ago

    “Fell” is a direct declarative statement – the speaker is asserting a fact. “Must have fallen” is speculative – the speaker is suggesting a theory.

  14. whmIII

    whmIII said, 32 minutes ago

    Don’t be whistling in the grave yard…and yes Earl, you are correct.